Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act

Creates a new federal crime for interfering with passenger train crew members. The bill would make it illegal to assault, intimidate, attempt, or conspire to interfere with a crew member’s duties on a moving passenger train, on a platform serving a passenger train, or in a rail station for intercity and commuter rail. It defines "crew member" to include engineers, conductors, onboard personnel, safety-sensitive workers, and station operations or customer service staff. It also defines "dangerous weapon" to include items like a pocket knife with a blade under 2.5 inches and a box cutter. Violations carry fines under federal law or up to 8 years in prison, and up to 20 years if a dangerous weapon is used.